Hello there, have you been trying so badly to install WhatsApp on your Android device and all you could get was a message saying "unsupported device"??. Oh! no!, how frustrating that may be. You may be having in your possession an Android device with specifications indicating you are running Android OS 4.4.2, but in reality your device is nothing more but Android 2.3. Although in the WhatsApp official website you will happen to see that the minimum requirement for installation is Android 2.3.3, all recent versions of whatsapp turn not to work on Android 2.3 Android devices. As such in this article, we will provide you a solution for that. We all know most Android devices produced recently are mostly Android 5.0+, but this doesn't exempt the fact that there are still many users out there who are still using Android 2.3 or a fake Android 4.4.2 which is actually Android 2.3.
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Hello there, have you been trying so badly to install WhatsApp on your Android device and all you could get was a message saying "unsupported device"??. Oh! no! how frustrating that may be. You may be having in your possession an Android device with specifications indicating you are running Android OS 4.4.2, but in reality, your device is nothing more but Android 2.3.
Although in the WhatsApp official website you will happen to see that the minimum requirement for installation is Android 2.3.3, all recent versions of WhatsApp turn not to work on Android 2.3 Android devices. As such in this article, we will provide you with a solution for that.
We all know most Android devices produced recently are mostly Android 5.0+, but this doesn't exempt the fact that there are still many users out there who are still using Android 2.3 or a fake Android 4.4.2 which is actually Android 2.3.
About WhatsApp Messenger
WhatsApp Messenger is a FREE messaging app available for Android and other smartphones. WhatsApp uses your phone's Internet connection (4G/3G/2G/EDGE or Wi-Fi, as available) to let you message and call friends and family. Switch from SMS to WhatsApp to send and receive messages, calls, photos, videos, documents, and Voice Messages.
Why you should use Whatsapp
• NO FEES: WhatsApp uses your phone's Internet connection (4G/3G/2G/EDGE or Wi-Fi, as available) to let you message and call friends and family, so you don't have to pay for every message or call.* There are no subscription fees to use WhatsApp.
• MULTIMEDIA: Send and receive photos, videos, documents, and Voice Messages.
• FREE CALLS: Call your friends and family for free with WhatsApp Calling, even if they're in another country.* WhatsApp calls use your phone's Internet connection rather than your cellular plan's voice minutes. (Note: Data charges may apply. Contact your provider for details. Also, you can't access 911 and other emergency service numbers through WhatsApp).
• GROUP CHAT: Enjoy group chats with your contacts so you can easily stay in touch with your friends or family.
• WHATSAPP WEB: You can also send and receive WhatsApp messages right from your computer's browser.
• NO INTERNATIONAL CHARGES: There's no extra charge to send WhatsApp messages internationally. Chat with your friends around the world and avoid international SMS charges.*
• SAY NO TO USERNAMES AND PINS: Why bother having to remember yet another username or PIN? WhatsApp works with your phone number, just like SMS, and integrates seamlessly with your phone's existing address book.
• ALWAYS LOGGED IN: With WhatsApp, you're always logged in so you don't miss messages. No more confusion about whether you're logged in or logged out.
• QUICKLY CONNECT WITH YOUR CONTACTS: Your address book is used to quickly and easily connect you with your contacts who have WhatsApp so there's no need to add hard-to-remember usernames.
• OFFLINE MESSAGES: Even if you miss your notifications or turn off your phone, WhatsApp will save your recent messages until the next time you use the app.
• AND MUCH MORE: Share your location, exchange contacts, set custom wallpapers and notification sounds, email chat history, broadcast messages to multiple contacts at once, and more!
*Data charges may apply. Contact your provider for details.
Where to download WhatsApp for Android 2.3
If you have the above-mentioned device and you are downloading Whatsapp Messenger from either Google Playstore or the WhatsApp website, then know that you will just waste your time. Since WhatsApp removed some devices from their supported list of devices by the end of the year 2017, being able to have WhatsApp for Android devices has become quite the issue. Below is the direct download link for the version of WhatsApp for Android 2.3.
NB: Although an old version of WhatsApp, Android 2.3 users can still use this version till 2020 after which WhatsApp will completely be unavailable.
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